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    Crash

    in Spray

    Posted

    I ride 100 miles per week and have done so for 3 years now. I haven't been hit but I have had some close calls. The two things that cause problems IMO are cars making a right turns across the bike lane or path of a cyclist and oncoming traffic doing the same with left turns. Once a car passes you they quickly forget you were there assuming they saw you in the first place.

     

    I had a car full of kids huck a Venti Starschmucks at me one time. Fortunately it missed and exploded on the ground next to me. I chased the bastards down but they ran a light to get away. Another time I got nailed right in the ass by one of those plastic big gulp cups. That hurt like hell!

     

    So in my experience projectiles are more dangerous than cars...

     

    Sorry to hear about your accident Roger.

     

    PDX, rock, mountain and ice climbing partner ?

    in Climbing Partners

    Posted

    Sounds great, I PM you before I read this.. LOL :grin:

    hi,

     

    I have climbed mt hood 5 times and like to add

    a winter climb to my record. I am a Lufthansa pilot from

    germany having a layover in Portland quite often, and if possible

    i would like to combine the climb with some skiing (groomed)

    after the climb on mt hood's south side timberline lodge ski area.

    interested? I arrive Saturday 3rd and the show would start early

    morning sunday 4th Feb.

     

    Bye Hauke from germany

     

    PS I can rent the car and pay the fuel....

    Plastic Boot Decision

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Exactly what I was thinking. I haven't done any ice climbing yet so my main interest is a winter mountaineering boot that I can flounder on some ice with for now :crazy:

    If you are going to fit Intuitions into Koflachs, why shell out lots of $$ for the Arctis Expeds? The warmth comes from the liner, not the shell so get a cheaper model -I have Verticals but the next model down (the Degre) would also work. Get the same performance for less dollars which you can then spend on other toys,

    PDX, rock, mountain and ice climbing partner ?

    in Climbing Partners

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    I'm 30 years old and have about 15 years of mountain and rock climbing experience.

     

    I've summited Hood 1/2 dozen times on various routes, Jefferson 3 times, Mt Washington West Face, Rainier, Lassen, etc.. I have climbed at Leavenworth, Smith, Columbia Gorge, Tahoe, Tuolumne, Yosemite, etc.. I have taken a few years off (climbed 1-2x a year) so I'm a little rusty. I'd say my rock lead ability ATM is 5.9 red, 5.10a/b top rope. In my prime I was redding hard 10s.

     

    Looking for someone to hit the crags and mountains with. I have a good rack and can add to it if needed. Ideally I'd like to climb with more experienced climbers that can push me to get better but I'm happy to share my experience with others.

     

    Only caveat is I do not drive :noway: Happy to pay for fuel, etc..

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